Planting Trees For Tomorrow

Can you imagine a world without trees? Yes, very easily, for you at once see a desert in which nothing can live. Do you realize that the human race would pass from the earth were it not for trees? The tree-planter plants for those of tomorrow not for us of today. He looks into the future, as any man or any nation must that wants to leave the world a bit better than he found it. Whether you are planting trees and shrubbery to beautify your home; whether you are doing it as a member of a city shade-tree commission or committee for parks, sanctuary, or town forest, there are always some useful points to keep in mind.

The two normal seasons for planting deciduous trees are spring and fall. The advocates of either season have many arguments to advance, but as a rule it is safe to say that all trees except evergreens may be planted at any time during the dormant period and when it is possible to work the soil, namely, when it is not frozen. This period begins with the dropping of the foliage in the autumn and ends when the buds burst open in the spring. The experienced planter will find the early spring better for tree planting in the northern states.

Evergreens are usually planted in late spring and during the latter part of August and the first part of September. Regardless of how thoughtfully the trees have been selected and how thoroughly the planting has been done, there remains intelligent care to be bestowed in order to have them live and thrive. Many planters have been disappointed with the results of their work because they considered their job completed when the last shovel of toil was placed around the tree. Trees in situations exposed to strong winds, and always along streets should be staked with a strong pole reaching up their first branches when the pole is driven into the soil two feet in depth.

In addition to the stake, street trees need some sort of a guard. There are many types of guards on the market, and examples of good types may be found in any progressive community. Trees planted in groups and receiving natural protection will not need a stake to maintain them in an upright position. In the Middle West or other districts where there are hot winds during early summer, the surface of smooth bark trees such as the linden or basswood will need protection of their trunks or main stems. This protection may be afforded by plastering with a thin coating of mud, winding with burlap or other cloth, or by the use of tar paper. In almost every section of the country the soil around the base of newly-planted trees will need some cultivation the first year or two during the drought season.

By: davidbunch

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